Window construction



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WINDOW CONSTRUCTION Original Filed March 29, 1929 4 Sheets-Sheet l Feb. M, 1932. F. J. PLYM 1,845,985

WINDOW CONSTRUCTION Original Filed March 29, 1929 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 Feb 16, 1932. F. J. PLYM 1,845,985

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Patented Feb. 16, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FRANCIS J. PLYI, OF NILEB, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOB TO THE KL'WNEEB COMPANY, 01: NILES, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN WINDOW CON STBUCTION Original application iiled larch 28, 1829, Serial No. 350,996. Divided and this application fled November 8, 1928. Serial No. 405,075.

This invention relates to window constructions, and more in particular to a novel sash construction which may be easily installed and assembled, and when assembled rovides a means for firmly holding a pane glass in position. The present application is a division of application Serial No. 350,996, filed March 29, 1929.

Among the objects of the present invention 0 is to provide a novel sash construction comw the sash units being so constructed as to pro till vide a support for the glass against both vertical and lateral movement relative thereto.

A. further object is to provide a sash con struction composed of metal which renders the same fireproof and also weather-proof and which eliminates the danger of warping and sticking of the sash in the frame and stile.

Further objects are to provide a construction of maximum simplicity, eiliciency, economy and ease of assembly and operation; and such further objects, advantages and capabilities as will later more fully appear and are inherently possessed thereby.

The invention further resides in the combination, construction and arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and while it have shown therein a preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the same is susceptible of modification and change without departing from the spirit of my invention.

in the drawings:

Fig. l is a view in front elevation of'the novel window construction;

Fig. 2 is a view in perspective of the exterior and interior units of the upper sash Fig. 3 is a broken view in perspective of the exterior and interior. units of the lower sash;

l igs. i and 4? are fragmentary views in vertical cross section taken through the upper and lower sash construction on the line 4-4 of Fig. 5. i

Fig. 5 is a view in horizontal cross section taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Referring more particularly to the disclosure in the drawings, the reference numeral 1 designates generally steel bucks which are set in the top, sides, and bottom walls of the window opening in a building construction, these bucks forming a permanent part of such construction. Connected to the bucks 1 by any suitable means, is a top member 2 and side members 301? a frame, which members form the top and side j ambs respectively, for the window construction.

Suitable means, such as bolts 4 or the like connect the side members 3 to the bucks. A plate or member 5 is suitably connected to the top of the frame, and is provided with overturned lip portions 6 and 6 engaging the edges of the frame, and a pair of longitudinal grooved portions 7 which are inwardly bent to form a seat for the upper sash c0nstruction.

Connected to the side members 3 are stiles 8 at the sides of the frame, the connecting means comprising an inturned lip 9 and suitable attaching means such as bolts 10 or the like. The exterior face of each stile 8 is connected near the interior edge thereof by means of bolts 10 or the like, to a vertically extending channel member 11, each stile being provided with a plurality of longitudinally extending channels 12. The outer edge of each stile is bent inwardly at 13 to engage a bent portion 14 of a face plate 15, the upper edge of this face being bent at 16 to engage a flange or edge of the side member 3, the bent portion being connected to said side members by means of bolts 17 or the like. This construction of the side jambs or members 3 and the stiles 8 provides a housing for pulleys 20 to which are attached the window chains 21 to which in turn are connected a cross pulley 22 having a sash weight attached thereto, the other end of the chains being connected to a sash.

A sill 23 is provided with an outer downwardly extending flange or edge 24 adapted to seat in the masonry and there be held in place by means of mastic cement or the like 25. The inner or rearwardly extending edge 26 of the sill is adapted to seat on a stool 27, while the intermediate portion of the sill is bent upon itself at 28 to intercept a vertically extending plate 29 and to form a tight engagement with the lower sash. Adjacent and rearwardly of the bent portion 28, the sill is provided with a longitudinally extending groove 30 adapted to seat and receive the inner face or interior unit of the lower sash.

A sash meeting rail 31 is connected to the side jambs in any suitable manner, the same being constructed in the form of a double channel member opening in opposite directions, the sides 32 and 33 opening downwardl while the central or common side 33 of the c annel and the side 34 open upwardly, thus "providing longitudinally extending grooves 35 and 36 respectively, the groove 36 open- 7 ing upwardly to intercept a portion of the lower sash, while the groove 35 opens downwardly to intercept a portion of the upper sash. This central meeting rail remains stationary and intercepts the sashes whenever they are in closed position.

An upper sash 38 comprises-an interior unit 39 and an exterior unit 41, both substantially rectangular in form, the exterior unit being rovided with an outwardly and upwardly Bent portion 42 adapted to provide a seat between the same and the interior unit 39 for a channel member 43. The central portion of the exterior unit provides an angular shaped groove around the four sides thereof for the reception of a pane of glass 44, the exterior unit being bent at 45 to provide contacting portions with the interior unit. The lower portion 46 of the exterior unit is substantially channel shaped, the lower edge 47 thereof being bent to form a flange 47 a adapted to be received and seat within the longitudinal channel 35. Screws or other attaching means 48 passing through the interior unit, threadedly engage with threaded openings in the exterior unit for drawing these units into tight engagement, this assembly holding the channel 43 in the upper portion in tight engagement between the two units and also holds the pane of glass in yieldable yet firm position. The screws or attaching means 48 may be as shown, or they may be of greater diameter so as to contact with the portion 42 and the seating portion of the exterior sash units 41, thus giving greater rigidity to the construction.

In order to hold the glass in firm yet yieldable position, felt or the like 50 is adapted to be inserted around the edges of the pane of glass. A lowersash 51 comprises an interior unit or plate 52 andan exterior unit or plate 53, both of which are shown as substantially rectangular in form. The interior unit at its upper end is provided with an inturned portion 54 forming the top of the sash, and a downwardly extending portion 55 adapted to be received and seat within the longitudinally extending grooved portion 36 of the meeting rail 31.

The lower and outer face of the interior unit 52 is provided with a longitudinally extending channel member 56 adapted to receive the bent portion or rib 28 of the sill when the sash is in closed position. This interior unit is also rovided at its lower edge with a doubled bac portion 57 to provide an outwardly extending up r edge 58, this doubled back portion afi'or ing rigidity to the sash, as well as also providing means for opening or raising the lower sash. Attaching means such as bolts or the like 59 pass through the interiorunit 51 and channel 56, and holds this channel in assembled and rigid position.

The exterior unit 53 of the lower sash is provided at its upper ed e with an upwardly extending leg 60 provide with an out-turned edge 61, adapted to seat against the under side of the upper edge of the channel 54, while the bottom of said exterior unit is provided with a downwardly extending leg 62 adapted to seat on the outer surface of the sill 23. The

sides of the exterior unit are also provided with the outwardly extending bent portions 62 similar to the downwardly extending leg 62, the. inner and outer units providing a channel therebetween.

The glass engaging portions of the lower sash are similar in construction to those in the upper sash and comprise glass seating portions 64, glass engaging portions 65 along with the contactin portions 66 engaging with the interior unit and adapted to be connected thereto by any suitable retaining means such as bolts 67 or the like. It is of course to be understood that the glass retaining means is similar in construction on all four sides as shown more clearly in Figs. 2 and 3.

In the assembly of the window construction, the frame including the head amb, side jambs and sill, is first placed in position and connected to the bucks. The plate 5 and stiles 8 are then aflixed in position. Thereafter the upper and side channel members 43 are placed in the longitudinally extending grooves in the plate and stiles. The interior units 39 and 52 of the sashes are next placed in position, after which the lass is placed against the interior units an the exterior units 41 and 53 are placed in contacting relation with the channel 43 and the interior units, these units then being connected together by the suitable attachments such as bolts or the like. In order to make the construction thoroughly weather tight, the same is provided with weather stripping 68, wherever the sashes contact with, or engage the central meeting rail, while a weather stripping 69 is provided in the channel member 56 Bil in the lower sash. As readily seen from the drawings, the assembly is extremely simple and readily accomplished, and it will be seen that l have provided a simple construction of double hung metal windows which are both weather and fire-proof, and which may be installed and repaired with the least expendi ture of time and energy.

Having thus disclosed the invention, 1 claim:

1. in a window construction, a frame therefor provided with stiles, and sashes slidable in said stiles, said sashes comprising inner and outer glass engaging units adapted to be {ISSQIIllJlQCl and when assembled to hold a pane of glass therebetwecn, one of said units being bent to provide a glass seating portion adapted to support and maintain the edges of said pane, channel members seated in said bent portions and adapted to be clamped intermediate said outer and inner sash units, the sides of said members being adapted to seat in grooves in said stiles, and means for holding said sashes, glass and channel members in assembled position.

2. in a window construction, a frame therefor provided with stiles, and sashes slidable in said stiles, said sashes comprising inner and outer glass engaging units adapted to be assembled and when assembled to hold a pane of glass therebetwecn, one of said units being bent to provide a glass seating portion adapted to support and maintain the edges of said pane, channel members adapted to be clamped intermediate said outer and inner sash units and engage in grooves in said stiles for sliding of said sashes, and means for holding said sashes, glass and channel members in assembled relation.

3. ln a metallic window construction, a frame therefor provided with stiles, and a pair of sashes slidable in said stiles, said sashes comprising inner and outer glass ongaging units adapted to be assembled and when assembled to hold a pane of glass therebetween, one of said units comprising a flat rectangular frame and the other of said units comprising a rectangular frame provided with a grooved portion adjacent its periphery, said grooved portion being adapted to engage said first mentioned unit and provide a seat for supporting the pane of glass, and means passing through said units and grooved portion for holding said units in assembled relation.

4. in a window construction having a frame including a grooved plate positioned at the top, stiles in the sides and a sill in the bottom thereof; apair of sashes slidable in said frame, said sashes comprising an inner and outer unit of rectangular shape adapted to be connected together and when so connected to hold and support a pane of glass therebetween, and channel members clamped intermediate said units and engaging said grooved Plate and stiles for permitting sliding movement of said sashes.

5. In a window construction having a frame including a grooved plate positioned at the top, stiles on the sides and a sill in the bottom thereof provided with an upstanding rib; a pair of sashes slidable in said frame, said sashes comprising an inner and outer unit of rectangular shape adapted to be connected together and when so connected to hold and support a pane of glass therebetween, channel members clamped intermediate said units and engaging said grooved plate and stiles for permitting sliding movement of said sashes, and means on one of said sashes for intercepting the rib on said sill for providing a weather-tight closure.

6. In a window construction having a frame including a grooved plate positioned at the top, stiles on the sides and a sill in the bottom thereof provided with an upstanding rib; a pair of sashes slidable in said frame, said sashes comprising an inner and outer unit of rectangular shape adapted to be connected together and when so connected to hold and support a pane of glass therebetween, channel members clamped intermediate said units and engaging said grooved plate and stiles for permitting sliding movement of said sashes, and a channel member mounted on one of said sashes for receiving the rib on said sill for providing a weathertight closure.

7 A metallic sash construction adapted to be assembled in a window frame after said frame has been mounted in a window openmg, comprising a pair of sashes slidable in said frame, said sashes including an inner and outer unit adapted to be connected together and when so connected to hold and support a pane of glass therebetween, a seat on one of said units for engaging the edges of said pane, means on each of said sashes for engaging a meeting rail for providing a weather-tight closure when said sashes are in closed position, and attaching means for holding said units in assembled relation.

8. A metallic sash construction adapted to be assembled in a Window frame after said f ame has been mounted in a window opening, comprising a pair of sashes slidable in said frame, said sashes including an inner and outer unit adapted to be connected together and when so connected to hold and'support a pane of glass therebetween, a seat on one of said units for engaging the edges of said pane, flanges on each of said sashes for engaging a meeting rail for providing a weather-tight closure when said sashes are in closed position, and means for detachably and adjustably holding said units in assembled relation.

9. In a window construction provided with a frame, a sash comprising inner and outer glass engaging units slidable therein and i adapted to be assembled for holding a pane of glass therebetween, means for holdin" said units in assembled relation, one of sai units having an edge bent upon itself and outwardly to reinforce said unit and to provide means for movement of said sash in said frame.

10. In a. window construction provided with a frame, a sash comprising inner and outer glass engaging units slidable therein and adapted to be assembled for holdin a pane of glass therebetween, means for ho ding said units in assembled relation, one of said units having an edge bent upon itself" and outwardly to reinforce. said unit and to provide means for movement of said sash in said frame, and a channel shaped member secured to said edge for receiving a rib on the sill of the frame for providing a weathertight joint.

11. In a window construction provided with a frame having grooved stiles, a pair of sashes slidable in said stiles, said sashes comprising inner and outer glass engaging units adapted to be assembled for holding a pane of glass therebetween, one of said units provided with a grooved portion ad'acent its periphery adapted to engage the ot er' of said umts, said grooved portion having laterally bent parts to provide a seat for supglass and to provide an porting the pane of e other of said units,

outer channel with t and a channel member in said outer channel adapted to engage the grooves in the stiles of said frame, and means for holding said units in assembled relation.

12. In a window construction rovided witha frame having a meeting rai a pair of sashes slidable in said frame, said sashes comprising inner and outer glass engaging units adapted to be assembled for holding a pane of glass therebetween, said sashes having channelled rails for receiving projecting parts of said meeting rail to provide a weather-tight joint therebetween.

13. In a window construction provided with a frame havin a meeting rail, a pair of sashes slidable in sald frame, said sashes comprising inner and outer glass engaging units adapted to be assembled for holding a pane of glass therebetween, the units of said sashes overlapping to provide channelled rails adapted to receive parts of said meeting rail to provide a weather-tight joint therebetween.

14. In a window construction provided with a frame having a meeting rail, a sash member slidable in said frame, said member comprising inner and outer glass engaging units adapted to be assembled for holding a pane of glass therebetween, said units having rail portions adapted to form a channel for receiving projecting parts of said meeting rail to provide a weather-tight joint therebetwee Y 15. In a window construction provided with a frame having a meeting rail a sash member slidable in said frame, said member comprising inner and outer glass enga ing units adapted to be assembled for holding a pane of glass therebetween, said units having rail portions, one of said rail portions extending over the other of said units and having a part adapted to form a channel with said other umt for receiving parts of said meeting rail to provide a weathertight joint therebetween.

16. In a window construction provided with a frame having a meeting rail, a sash member slidable insaid frame, said member comprising inner and outer glass engaging units ada ted to be assembled for holding a pane of g ass therebetween, one of said units aving a glass seating portion and an upwardly extending part, the other of said units having a rail portion adapted to overlap said upwardly extending part of said other unit and a downwardly extending portion, said upwardly extending part and downwardly extending portion forming a channel for receiving projecting parts of said meeting rail to provide a weather-tight joint therebetween.

17. In a window construction provided with a frame having a meeting rall, a sash member slidable in said frame, said member comprising inner and outer lass engaging 'units adapted to be assemble for holding a pane of glass therebetween, one of said units having a glass seating portion and a rail portion having an upwardly extending part, the other of said units having a portion adapted to form a channel with said upwardly extendin part for receiving a projecting part of sai meeting rail to provide a weathertight joint.

18. In a window' construction provided with a frame having a meeting rail, a sash member slidable in said frame, said member comprising inner and outer glass engaging units adapted to be assembled for holding a pane of glass therebetween, one of said units having a downwardly extending part adapted to provide a rail portion for said sash, the other of said units havinga glass seating portion and a rail portion having an upwardly extending flange adapted to form a channel with said part for receiving a proj ecting part of said meeting rail to provide a till manner with a frame, a sash comprising inner and outer glass engaging units slidalole therein and adapted to be assembled for holding a pane of glass therehetween, means for holdingsaid units in assembled relation, one of said units having a laterally extending lip portion to provide means for moving said sash in said frame, and a member secured to said unit for receiving a rib on the sill of the frame to provide a Weather-tight joint.

21.. in a Window construction provided with a frame, a sash comprising inner and outer glass engaging units slidable therein and adapted to he assembled for holding a pane of glass therehetween, means for holding said units in assembled relation, said units heing shaped to provide a channel along the lower rail of said sash, one of said units having an outwardly extending lip portion to provide means for moving said sash in said frame, and a member in said channel and secured to one of said units for receiving a rib on the sill of the frame to provide a Weather tight joint.

22. in a vvindovv construction, a frame therefor provided "with grooved stiles in the sides thereof, a sash slidable in said stiles, said sash comprising an inner and outer unit adapted to he connected together and when so connected to hold and support a pane of glass therehetvveen, and channel members clamped intermediate said units and seating in said grooves for permitting sliding movement of said sash.

23. in a window construction, a frame therefor provided with grooved stiles, a sash slidable in said stiles and comprising a pair of metallic memloers providing an inner and outer unit adapted to he connected together and when so connected to retain and support a paneof glass therehetween, and channel members clamped intermediate said units, the sides of said channel members seating in the grooves in said stiles for permitting slidin movement of said sash.

in Witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name to this specification.

FRANCIS J. PLYM. 

